Your baby discovers the world

The senses of sight and taste develop before the baby is born, in the 28th week of pregnancy. Immediately after birth, your baby can’t see well. Its sight fully develops before the baby is one year old.

Your baby’s sense of smell is well developed; therefore it knows when a stranger takes it in his arms instead of mum. Moreover, the baby discovers the world by touching, so it’s important to give it toys that will provide sensations. The baby will put them in its mouth, but it has nothing to do with the will to taste them - this serves cognitive purposes. Around the 6th month your baby is ready to recognise tastes of food. You should start feeding your baby something else besides just breast milk or formula.

You are surely looking forward to the moment when your baby eagerly eats the soup you make. But you must be patient. Gradually introduce new ingredients to the baby’s menu and don’t mix them in the beginning. It will enable your baby to recognise different tastes. You will also learn what it likes and dislikes.

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